monthly focus: july 2017 INfrastructure for pigeon pose

216 Monthly INfrastructure – July 2017

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose (Deep Backbend)

July 3-9

FRONT HIP + LEGLove pigeon? Dread pigeon? It may all come down to finding the right position – with whatever props might be needed! – for your body. It really can be that simple. We’ll break down the front leg position into its components so you can find the most effective place to prop or adjust your seat.

BACK HIP + LEGThe position of the back leg isn’t nearly as complex as that of the front, but that doesn’t make it any less troublesome. But! If you were with us last month for lunges, you’ll find many of the same alignment points helpful here!

THE FULL KING PIGEON (BACKBEND)You may think of pigeon as a luscious forward fold, but that’s just one variation. This week, we’re spending time with the full backbend, which is a whopper of a backbend! Proceed with care and draw on the lessons from June and February especially!